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Apr, 2020

COVID-19 League Update #2

Hello HVLL Families

I
hope you and your families are healthy. Watching this pandemic unfold
has been a tragedy for so many. It was easier in the beginning to watch
the numbers climb and feel removed, but as more and more of us are
impacted, either by reduced hours, being laid off, or getting the virus
itself, it is not only concerning but frankly a bit scary. How did it
get that just going to the store is daunting?

I wanted to provide an update for all of you. While there are many things still unknown, I can share with you what we do know.

First,
every board member is still committed to having a baseball
season. And, that is not only true for our league. Every league in our
district remains committed to having a season. We are coordinating
with the other leagues to look at all options, including extending the
season and what that would look like.

In
my last update, I thought we would be playing by now, or at least was
hoping that by the end of spring break, when kids go back to school, we
would once again be back on the baseball field. Since that time,
schools have closed for the year. When it will be safe to gather
together, whether it be to gather with friends, or play baseball, is a
question everyone in America and around the world is asking. The most
recent guidance from Little League International (LLI) states “we
recommend that our leagues exercise an abundance of caution and
implement a temporary suspension/delay of all league activities until no
earlier than May 11.” We
are following this guidance, as well as guidance from the CDC, the
state of California, and the City of Huntington Beach. We all want to
play, but will only do so when it is safe.

Second,
LLI is still committed to having the All Star tournament. They have
reached out to all leagues for feedback on how best to accomplish this,
in light of the flexibility and uncertainties that we are all currently
facing.

Third,
your board continues to do everything we can to ensure that once it is
safe to play, we are ready to go. While the city has temporarily closed
our fields, we continue to ensure the fields and facilities are
properly maintained so that once it is approved, we can “play ball”.

As a board, we all miss the community of HVLL.

I
will update everyone again in the beginning of May. If something comes
up before that, I will update you. Until then, Happy Easter and we
hope you and your family remain safe and healthy.